ICON has extensive experience in conducting cardiovascular clinical research trials across the entire drug development spectrum, ranging from the initial studies in Phase I through post-marketing efforts in Phase IV. ICON also provides specialist imaging expertise and an extensive range of specialised assays to support any cardiovascular indication.

Our clinical trial experience includes but is not limited to the following cardiovascular indications:

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)

Anticoagulation

Angina

Arrhythmias

Atherosclerosis

Atrial Fibrillation

Cardiovascular Prevention

Cerebrovascular Disease

Congestive Heart Failure

Coronary Artery Disease

Hypertension

Myocardial Infarction

Peripheral Artery Disease

Pulmonary Artery Hypertension

Stroke

Thrombosis

Cardiovascular Therapeutic Area Group (TAG)

ICON has a global team of in-house Cardiovascular experts, known as a Therapeutic Area Group (TAG), who are highly-experienced in clinical research and drug development. The group includes representatives from all critical functional areas and oversees trial operations in order to anticipate and proactively address potential roadblocks. In addition to providing support and guidance to the study team, the other main responsibilities of the TAG teams include:

Global project feasibility

Protocol development, review and evaluation

Clinical trial planning

Therapeutic training and advice

Project oversight

Consulting, medical monitoring and advisory board representation

Interpretation of the clinical data

Completion of the clinical study report

Investigative Sites

Our global investigator database includes over 2,800 cardiovascular investigative sites across more than 55 countries. As such, we have established solid working relationships with leading cardiovascular sites in all regions of the world, enabling us to provide our sponsors with efficient recruitment strategies tailored to each individual study. We have worked with a wealth of specialty investigators in multiple areas of cardiovascular disease.